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Harry Kane admits Bayern Munich are ‘in a difficult spell’ but urges them ‘to keep fighting’ after Champions League and Bundesliga defeats sees German giants staring at a trophyless season

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Harry Kane has issued a rallying cry to his Bayern Munich team-mates after two devastating defeats that left their Bundesliga and Champions League title hopes in jeopardy.

The German giants were beaten 1-0 by Lazio in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday night, with defender Dayot Upamecano suspended for the second leg after receiving a red card. direct in the second half.

That result came four days after they were comprehensively outplayed at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga in a 3-0 defeat, a result that puts them five points behind their rivals in the German top flight.

Serial winners Bayern, who embarrassingly lost to third-division side Saarbrucken in the German Cup, now face the strange feeling of ending a season without a trophy.

And reflecting on a nightmare of a few days, Kane is convinced they can change their luck.

Harry Kane has urged Bayern Munich to “keep fighting” after a few disastrous days for the club

Bayern faces a rare season without trophies after defeats in the Bundesliga and the Champions League

Bayern faces a rare season without trophies after defeats in the Bundesliga and the Champions League

Lazio's Ciro Immobile scored the decisive penalty in Bayern's European victory on Wednesday

Lazio’s Ciro Immobile scored the decisive penalty in Bayern’s European victory on Wednesday

‘Really tough week. In the first half we started well and had clear chances, one for me. In these games they are great moments,” reflected the forward. TNT Sports post-match after the defeat against Lazio.

“The second half was disappointing. We came out with less energy and less confidence. They punished us. Once you go down to 10 men it’s always difficult.

‘We have to find it among ourselves. We continue in the race for the Bundesliga and in this tie. We have to keep fighting.

‘We are in a difficult situation. We have to fight. We have to turn it around. We have great games and great things to fight for. We are not out of this, we will never give up. We just have to turn it around. “A game or a spark can change the situation.”

Bayer Leverkusen is five points behind Bayern in the Bundesliga after beating them 3-0

Bayer Leverkusen is five points behind Bayern in the Bundesliga after beating them 3-0

Bayern will try to regain the Bundesliga title on Sunday afternoon when they visit Bochum.

After the trip to West Germany, Bayern will face Leipzig (February 24) and Freiburg (March 1) before hosting Lazio in the second leg of the European fixture.

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